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Weather Week 4
Term | Definition |
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Wind | The movement of air due to atmospheric pressure differences. |
Global winds | Winds that move across our entire planet. They cover large areas. |
Local winds | Winds that move across small areas. You can feel them on the ground. |
Prevailing winds | Global winds that blow constantly from the same direction. |
Trade winds | Steady winds that blow around the equator. |
Polar easterlies | Cold winds that come in from the poles and blow East to West. |
Sea breeze | A breeze that blows during the day from the SEA to the LAND. |
Land breeze | A breeze that blows at night from the LAND to the SEA. |
Mountain breeze | Heavy, cold air that flows DOWN the side of a mountain at night. |
Valley breeze | Warm air from the valley that blows UP the side of the mountain during the day. |